The Truth must dazzle gradually
– Emily Dickinson, Tell all the truth but tell it slant
Or every man be blind
Truth Dazzles, So Slow Play It
Repent, and Believe in the Gospel
After John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.”
– Mark 1:14-15
Minister to Those in Need
The King will say to those at His right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’
Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?’
And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’
Then He will say to those at His left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’
Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?’
Then He will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.’ And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.
– Jesus in Matthew 25:34-46
Strive to Become Better
When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.
– Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Reach For Your Goals, Become Yourself
What you get by reaching your goals is not nearly so important as what you become by reaching them.
– Zig Ziglar, Biscuits, Fleas, and Pump Handles
Stay The Course, Despite Everything
Take heed that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed; for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places: all this is but the beginning of the sufferings.
– Jesus speaking in Matthew 24:4-8, 35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
Practice What Is Preached
The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice.
– Matthew 23:2-3
Self-Respect is Important
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
– Confucius
Happy Work Hum
Hum a merry tune
– Larry Morey, Whistle While You Work
It won’t take long when there’s a song to help you set the pace
Let Us Turn to Our Risen Lord
When the road makes us weary, when our labor seems but loss,
– Two Were Bound for Emmaus, Bob Hurd
When the fire of faith weakens and too high seems the cost,
Let the Church turn to its risen Lord, Who for us bore the cross,
And we’ll find our hearts burning at the sound of His voice.